SENIOR SUPERLATIVES

I have had the honor and privilege of serving as a community group leader for these students for the past 4 years. I truly enjoyed watching them grow from unknowing freshmen into wise and compassionate seniors. These students went through high school during COVID only as sophomores and I believe it strengthened their faith in God and understanding of how important community is. This is a loyal bunch! I have witnessed their highs and lows and been amazed in the ways they support and pray for one another. I am looking forward to seeing how these students change the world for Jesus! As we celebrate Bay Area’s class of 2023, let’s lift these students up in prayer. We pray that the Lord would keep them and that they continue to honor Him in all they do after being sent from this church!

BY RACHEL MAHAFFEY

BASM HOSPITALITY & EVENTS COORDINATOR

Written by Rachel Mahaffey, on behalf of herself and the entire BASM Staff

BROADNECK HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO BE THE MOST CONFIDENT

BRIDGE TUTORIAL MINISTRIES

MOST LIKELY TO DROP WISDOM OUT OF NOWHERE

ETHAN HERRING

MOUNT ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO SHOW UP WHEN NO ONE ELSE DOES

SOUTH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO HYPE YOU UP

QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO SURPRISE YOU IN THE BEST WAYS

BRIDGE TUTORIAL MINISTRIES

MOST LIKELY TO SHARE HER FAITH (THIS IS A TRUE STATEMENT, NOT JUST A PUN)

SOUTH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO TRAVEL TO EVERY CONTINENT

BROADNECK HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO SING YOUR SOCKS OFF

KAYLEIGH SHANAHAN

SOUTHERN HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO OVERCOME A TOUGH SITUATION

BRIDGE TUTORIAL MINISTRIES

MOST LIKELY TO MAKE YOU THE BEST CELEBRATION CARD

SOUTH RIVER HIGH SCHOOL

MOST LIKELY TO GIVE THE BEST ANSWER s a church, we are about making disciples and equipping leaders. We are committed to preparing the generations to come to lead the church. And we believe the best place to prepare future pastors, missionaries, church planters and campus pastors is in the context of the local church. This is why, years ago, we started the Bay Area Residency.

For years, we have been privileged to help prepare those called into vocational ministry. Prior to COVID, Bay Area helped develop and ordain 6 Pastors who are currently serving around the world or in local churches.

The Bay Area Residency is a two year training environment that prepares and equips high capacity leaders in the areas of godly character, biblical knowledge and practical ministry skills.

Jesus developed His disciples in the context of the challenging realities of relationships, life tests, and on-the-job ministry experiences. We believe He is still doing this by His Spirit through local churches like ours. Jesus trained disciples in real-life context, so do we. We create and leverage existing ministry opportunities at Bay Area to be the training grounds for Residents.

Because the gospel of Jesus and His kingdom is to be integrated into each aspect of one’s life and mission, we base our Residency training on a holistic approach. A competency-based approach to training emerging leaders for full time vocational ministry means a Resident must demonstrate proficiency in a specific competency before progressing. The competencies focus on three key areas of the life and practices of a Resident - character, skills and knowledge. Each Resident will spend the first 6-12 mos growing in core curriculum before advancing to their ministry specific training. Residents raise support for their salaries while Bay Area also contributes financially to help support them.

This year, we are excited to introduce to you Wayde Morgan. Wayde grew up in a family that has military heritage in Indiana. After a couple years in college, he enlisted in the Navy where he had served at the Naval Base in San Diego. Four years ago he transferred to the Naval Academy here in Annapolis where he has served in the Chaplaincy as a Chaplain Assistant.

During this time, Wayde has seen how desperate the military is for the Gospel. He has helped many Mids in their walks with Jesus and many to come to know Jesus. Within the military, there are very strict guidelines about how one can share their faith in Jesus. The Chaplaincy is one of the Roles in the military where one can express their faith. The Chaplaincy allows all religions and faith backgrounds - which makes the need for Christian Chaplains great.

Many of our culture's issues have plagued the military, especially at the academy.

In order to become a chaplain, one must earn a seminary degree and have a minimum of two years pastoral experience. Wayde begins seminary at Dallas Theological Seminary in August and upon completion of raising his financial support, will begin with our two-year residency to help him grow in his character, knowledge and ministry skills.

Once completed, Wayde will apply to become a Chaplain and be sent to serve as a ‘Pastor to the military’.

We are excited to be a part of helping Wayde fulfill the calling the Lord has on his life, and to be a church that invests and equips those called into full-time vocational ministry.

If you’d like to find out more about the Residency contact Brian Hopper. If you’d like to find out more about Wayde or would like to financially support him, email him at wayde.morgan@bayareacc.org.